QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-568

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project; SunBonnet Sue Quilt Guild

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQASSQG00066

When was the form filled out?

02-04-2011

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Vero Beach, Fl.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Flower Pot

How wide is the quilt?

68 in

How long is the quilt?

89 in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Pink; Purple; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Light or pastel colors

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Fading; Stains; Tears or holes; Uneven batting; Other

Describe the damage:

Missing flower

Describe the repairs:

Tear or hole sewn together

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Size of quilt blocks:

11 in x 11 in

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Solid green 3.5 in, white 3.75 in

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

Unknown

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Hand sewn; Home cut; Machine sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Wreaths; Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Leaves; borders - drop diamond grid .75 in

Quilt top made by:

Unknown; Family member - possibly great grandmother

Where the quilt was made, city:

Vero Beach

Where the quilt was made, county:

Indian River

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Grandmother

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Unknown

Describe the source of the pattern:

Unknown

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

None

Contests entered:

None

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Paul, Jan

Quilt owner's city:

Vero Beach

Quilt owner's county:

Indian River

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Unknown

Who photographed this quilt?

McCullough, Roberta